Mark S. Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Passed on a bottle of Woodford Brandy Finish. Haven't cared for Masters Collection items in the past. At $100 a bottle for the brandy cask finish, I passed it up. On a different note, I really enjoy Woodford Reserve, Distiller's Select as an everyday bourbon. I'll leave the masters collection stuff to the trendsetters-----too oldschool to fool with it anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcpfratn Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Passed on a bottle of Woodford Brandy Finish. Haven't cared for Masters Collection items in the past. At $100 a bottle for the brandy cask finish, I passed it up. On a different note, I really enjoy Woodford Reserve, Distiller's Select as an everyday bourbon. I'll leave the masters collection stuff to the trendsetters-----too oldschool to fool with it anymore. I never tried any of the others, but I've read that a lot of them weren't that good, especially for the money. I did read a couple of good comments about this one though before I found it at my local store and decided to give it a go since I like good brandy/cognac too. Anyway, I really like this one. It won't be a daily pour at that price, but it was good enough that I bought another bottle for the bunker when I found it. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark S. Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 ICPFRATN: Wouldn't you know it?! The one masters collection I decided not to try and I hear it is pretty good. I may have to bend my stiff neck and try it after all. I'm glad you are enjoying it. As for me----------we'll see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hop Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Passed on OF1920, WR Distillers Collection - because I wan't interested Passed on THH, Lot B, ETL because my number wasn't drawn in the lottery - but I still had fun... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thig Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Woodford Reserve Brandy Finish for 149.99, I almost laughed but someone will buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcpfratn Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 ICPFRATN: Wouldn't you know it?! The one masters collection I decided not to try and I hear it is pretty good. I may have to bend my stiff neck and try it after all. I'm glad you are enjoying it. As for me----------we'll see [emoji4] I really think you should reconsider and give it a try. I'm not the only one who thinks it's pretty good. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thig Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Wouldn't you know it?! The one masters collection I decided not to try and I hear it is pretty good. I may have to bend my stiff neck and try it after all. I'm glad you are enjoying it. As for me----------we'll see [emoji4] Well after you have paid $100+ for a bottle you want it to be good so bad you can convince yourself it is good. If I have a chance to try a pour I will but won't buy a bottle until I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vosgar Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 I think the Meijer's grocery store close to my house is toying with me. For months they've had Blanton's "on sale" for $54.99 instead of their usual $60something. I bought one in September, but since I've got a half dozen stashed away I keep passing them up. But the urge is always there......... Then today, I notice they've marked them down to $53.99. Maybe I just need to wait a few more years to see how low they'll go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 1 hour ago, Vosgar said: I think the Meijer's grocery store close to my house is toying with me. For months they've had Blanton's "on sale" for $54.99 instead of their usual $60something. I bought one in September, but since I've got a half dozen stashed away I keep passing them up. But the urge is always there......... Then today, I notice they've marked them down to $53.99. Maybe I just need to wait a few more years to see how low they'll go? Maybe you should have went to Schnuck's. It appears the bourbon from their St. Louis based stores has made it to Rockford. . Both are bottled by Luxco. E. B. Schnucks is the 90 proof version, and Schnuck's Private Reserve is the BIB version. Prices weren't bad, but I passed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 3 hours ago, Vosgar said: I think the Meijer's grocery store close to my house is toying with me. For months they've had Blanton's "on sale" for $54.99 instead of their usual $60something. I bought one in September, but since I've got a half dozen stashed away I keep passing them up. But the urge is always there......... Then today, I notice they've marked them down to $53.99. Maybe I just need to wait a few more years to see how low they'll go? The Meijers in the indy area occasionally carried Blanton's for 49.99 but it sold out quickly . The regular price was supposedly 64.99 but it was always on sale. Recently it was 54.99 on sale with a regular price of 69.99 but is generally sold out. Basically , a $5 bump. Most liquor stores sell it for $57.99 to 64.99 when they have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee Dave Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Van Winkle 12 at $140. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FacePlant Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 33 minutes ago, Tennessee Dave said: Van Winkle 12 at $140. Ditto. More post like this and equilibrium will happen sooner instead of later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcpfratn Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Ditto. More post like this and equilibrium will happen sooner instead of later. I think we are getting closer to the breaking point regarding price, quality and availability for the annual and allocated releases than most might think. I know I wouldn't touch any of the 2016 BTAC series above MSRP except for maybe WLW, and even then, I'd probably only go up to $100. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleCBreese Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 A small local shop posted on Instagram that they received some Four Roses Elliott's Select. I stopped in and I decided to pass at the low, low price of $348. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 4 hours ago, lcpfratn said: I think we are getting closer to the breaking point regarding price, quality and availability for the annual and allocated releases than most might think. I know I wouldn't touch any of the 2016 BTAC series above MSRP except for maybe WLW, and even then, I'd probably only go up to $100. Haha. If only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT3NSB Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 6 hours ago, Tennessee Dave said: Van Winkle 12 at $140. lottery this eve would had 300 folks ready to pay about that tonight. SC free market pricing..... For the "lucky" 12 or so people of the 300: VW- 10 yr old 91.99 12 Spec Reserve 115.99 13yr Rye 170.99 15yr old 175.99 Pappy Van Winkle 20 yr 300.99 Pappy Van Winkle 23yr 529.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocAFella1 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 10 minutes ago, JT3NSB said: lottery this eve would had 300 folks ready to pay about that tonight. SC free market pricing..... For the "lucky" 12 or so people of the 300: VW- 10 yr old 91.99 12 Spec Reserve 115.99 13yr Rye 170.99 15yr old 175.99 Pappy Van Winkle 20 yr 300.99 Pappy Van Winkle 23yr 529.99 What's the "value play" here? The Rye? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsrudd Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 20 minutes ago, RocAFella1 said: What's the "value play" here? The Rye? Of all those, it's probably the rye, considering that this is the last year of the tanked 19-year-old Bernheim/Medley blend. Next year it will presumably be 13-year-old BT distillate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcbt Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 8 hours ago, KyleCBreese said: A small local shop posted on Instagram that they received some Four Roses Elliott's Select. I stopped in and I decided to pass at the low, low price of $348. That might win the award for most inflated price ever. Don't know if I've ever seen 2x secondary at a retail shop before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TehMik Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Saw a Lot 40 rye on the shelf of the store near where I work. Sadly my booze budget has to be on hold. Stupid holidays and buying other people things... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncredulousNosco Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 9 minutes ago, TehMik said: Saw a Lot 40 rye on the shelf of the store near where I work. Sadly my booze budget has to be on hold. Stupid holidays and buying other people things... I don't know if you had the previous release, but I'd say this release is even better...for whatever reason. It is certainly much cheaper. Last time it was in the $55 range around here. This time it was $29.99. They went fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amg Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 2 hours ago, dcbt said: That might win the award for most inflated price ever. Don't know if I've ever seen 2x secondary at a retail shop before. Randall's and Hi-Time come to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcbt Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 On 11/28/2016 at 11:51 AM, Knocksville10 said: Passed on W12 for $100. Guy tried to feel me that was a good price for our area. Granted, I've yet to find it on shelves in E. TN, but couldn't justify that price. Please tell me I didn't make a horrible mistake? Grocery stores carrying liquor? Never seen such a thing... I'll take your word for it, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocksville10 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 1 hour ago, dcbt said: Grocery stores carrying liquor? Never seen such a thing... I'll take your word for it, though. No... it was a run of the mill LS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hop Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 17 hours ago, JT3NSB said: lottery this eve would had 300 folks ready to pay about that tonight. SC free market pricing..... For the "lucky" 12 or so people of the 300: VW- 10 yr old 91.99 12 Spec Reserve 115.99 13yr Rye 170.99 15yr old 175.99 Pappy Van Winkle 20 yr 300.99 Pappy Van Winkle 23yr 529.99 I usually go to this one but last year he didn't publish what he had or prices - couldn't fit into the store even after getting there a 1/2 hour early and after I heard the price for EC18 was $185 before tax I left immediately - this year I didn't even register Funniest thing was that of the "consolation" items several were available at the store within 1/4 mile for much less and sitting on the shelf... I just laughed and poured more RHF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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